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Date:  Mon, 15 Aug 2005 21:16:48 -0500
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From:  Sam Lewis <os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com>
To:  os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com
Subject: [OS2Wireless] OT satelite broadband

What are the U/L & D/L throughput speeds?  How much latency?  And last 
but not least how much does the transceiver cost?
Thanks,
Sam


lgrosenthal@2rosenthals.com wrote:

>The 6000 series integrated transceivers from Direc PC are self contained, and indeed perform the same TCP -> BST translation for the uplink which was formerly d
>one in software under Windows. I have found this latest generation of hardware to be extremely reliable (as reliable as satellite can be - it's still subject to
> sunspots & weather patterns). The 6000 transceiver patches into a broadband router just like a cable box or DSL bridge.
>
>Alternatively, I have availability of a satellite offering from SES Americom which is also self-contained.
>
>Pricing for either of these options is about $80 per month.
>
>BTW, the 6000 series boxes have been available since at least early 2004...
>
>--
>Lewis
>------- Original message -------
>From: Andy Willis  <abwillis@comcast.net>
>Sent: 15.8.,  19:06
>
>  
>
>>Stanley Sidlov wrote:
>>    
>>
>>>On Tue, 16 Aug 2005 01:21:16 +0200, Kris Steenhaut wrote:
>>>
>>>  
>>>      
>>>
>>>>>I know this is not specific to wireless
>>>>>      
>>>>>          
>>>>>
>>>>By satellite looks pretty much wireless to me.
>>>>
>>>>    
>>>>        
>>>>
>>>>> Is there any that will work with OS/2?
>>>>>      
>>>>>          
>>>>>
>>>>I wonder too.
>>>>    
>>>>        
>>>>
>>>It is possible to get wireless internet service with Verizon Wireless, Mark Abramowitz does this with his laptop, I think it's like $89/mo. 
>>>He did a presentation for SCOUG a while back. 
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>  
>>>      
>>>
>>I'll look to see if that may be an option... however, I am likely to be 
>>about 20Mi. east of Cheyenne Wy.  If you check that on a map it is in 
>>the middle of nowhere.  There isn't enough people to warrant anyone to 
>>offer a service I am afraid.
>>Andy
>>
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